Postcode AL5 2BH is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden North & Rural area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Redbourn area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden North & Rural is £867,500 (around £633 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £567,655 and £1,227,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redbourn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,906 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Redbourn has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 2BH.
Redbourn near AL5 2BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Harpenden | N/A | Walking directions to Harpenden |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £867,500 (about £633 per square foot) in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,999,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £1,307,500 | £675 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £887,500 | £637 |
| Terraced | 17 | £650,000 | £703 |
| Flats | 19 | £265,000 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £955,000 | £230,000 | £580,000 | £477,500 |
| 2017 | £937,000 | £276,250 | £642,500 | £486,500 |
| 2018 | £1,035,000 | £164,000 | £667,500 | £531,000 |
| 2019 | £952,500 | £165,000 | £677,500 | £565,000 |
| 2020 | £925,000 | £263,500 | £720,000 | £617,500 |
| 2021 | £1,000,000 | £251,500 | £670,000 | £489,475 |
| 2022 | £1,065,000 | £242,500 | £796,250 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £1,260,000 | £237,500 | £725,000 | £585,000 |
| 2024 | £1,100,000 | £244,000 | £805,000 | £750,000 |
| 2025 | £1,300,000 | £305,000 | £800,000 | £650,000 |
| 2026 | £1,226,000 | £265,000 | £867,500 | £657,800 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542 | £445 | £524 | £427 |
| 2017 | £569 | £436 | £532 | £502 |
| 2018 | £549 | £332 | £535 | £575 |
| 2019 | £518 | £354 | £542 | £539 |
| 2020 | £554 | £426 | £569 | £504 |
| 2021 | £609 | £443 | £559 | £573 |
| 2022 | £716 | £422 | £640 | £584 |
| 2023 | £652 | £383 | £627 | £645 |
| 2024 | £658 | £478 | £642 | £667 |
| 2025 | £684 | £487 | £639 | £686 |
| 2026 | £658 | £424 | £653 | £711 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the AL5 2BH postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Roundwood Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Roundwood Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Roundwood Park School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Roundwood Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | St Hilda's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL5 2BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Timmons
Harpenden North & Rural - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL5 2BH records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around AL5 2BH in Harpenden North & Rural is £867,500 (about £633 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to AL5 2BH, including Roundwood Primary School (Good), Roundwood Park School (Outstanding) and St Hilda's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL5 2BH is Harpenden, about 1,588 m away.
AL5 2BH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL5 2BH is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Timmons (Liberal Democrats).